RBC | Brenda Bafus-Williams of Montrose is the institutional memory of the Western Colorado Congress. She has worked for the organization—which prides itself in empowering members to more effectively determine their own future and that of their communities—for more than 32 years. She writes that over her long stint with the[Read More…]
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ALL-STATE …
Coach Brian Merrifield led his son Trapper and classmates in the senior all-state game last Saturday June, 2. Trapper Merrifield led off with a triple followed by teammate Chase’s walk and Doak Mantle’s out of the park home run to bring them all home. “Won first game 10-9 and dominated[Read More…]
RECOGNIZE THESE FELLAS?
These photos are from a camera found on West Miller Creek. If you are the owner of the camera, or recognize any of these gentlemen, please contact the Herald Times office at 970-878-4017 or email [email protected].
HOLE-Y MOLY …
Contractor Terry Goedert has been fielding plenty of public questions about his current project for the county. The site on the corner of the courthouse square at Sixth and Main will be the location of the three engineered fiberglass climbing rocks the county is installing. Goedert said public reaction has[Read More…]
Just A Simple Soldier
Shared with the Herald Times by David Cole He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast, and he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past. Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done. In his exploits with[Read More…]
Letter: Wilhelm vows to protect western slope water
Dear Editor: The Colorado River and its tributaries provide water to 35 million people and more than 4 million acres of farmland in a region encompassing some 246,000 square miles. Our rivers are the lifeblood of the Western Slope and might just be our most precious resource. We use it[Read More…]
RJSHS Honor Roll
Special to the Herald Times RANGELY I Listed below are honor roll students for the first and second semesters of the 2017-2018 school year at Rangely Junior Senior High School. – 6TH GRADE – 1ST SEMESTER STRAIGHT “A”S Justin Allred, Annika Cantrell, Ky Kirby, Dalton Lebleu, Ryann Mergelman, Macy Morgan,[Read More…]
Rockies Skills Baseball Challenge results
MEEKER | Twenty-seven participants took part in the Rockies Baseball Skills Challenge competition hosted by ERBM Recreation and Park District on Thursday, May 31 at Paintbrush Park in Meeker. The following five youngsters earned first place honors in their respective age groups: Gael Rodriguez in the boys 6/7 age division Gavin[Read More…]
Memorial Service: Michael Don Kochenower
Full military and memorial service for Michael Don Kochenower, who passed away on March 7, 2018, will be held on June 23, 2018, at 1 p.m. at the Highland Cemetery in Meeker, Colo.
Algae surveys open
RBC | It is springtime and the White River Conservation District (WRCD) is looking forward to proceeding with the White River Algae Technical Advisory Groups’ (TAG) mission, “To ascertain what is driving the algae growth in the White River to improve the overall health of the watershed.” The District has finalized[Read More…]
Watchdogs, locals express concerns over land exchange
By REED KELLEY [email protected] RBC | Public Lands Group Weighs In Representatives of Colorado Wild Public Lands (CWPL), a Basalt-based organization that for more than 10 years has specialized in proponent-driven public land exchanges attended the BLM’s informational meeting May 23 on the proposed Buffalo Horn Land Exchange in Meeker.[Read More…]
Nominate Meeker’s Citizen of the Year
MEEKER | Each year the Meeker Chamber of Commerce honors an outstanding person (or couple) that has made a significant contribution to our community. Every citizen in Meeker and its surrounding area is eligible for this award without regard to race, creed, or gender, except the officers and directors of[Read More…]
